Out of Spec Podcast

Join Francie and Skyler as they discuss results from Consumer Reports surverys on vehicle reliability and owner satisfaction. Despite scoring 28th out of 30 in reliability, Rivian had the highest owner satisfaction of any auto manufacturer. Skyler offers some insights and potential explanations for these results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Join Francie as she discusses the latest update from Mercedes Benz. In response to disappointing sales figures, Mercedes decided to pull back on their electrification goals. Francie explores Mercedes's decision and compares it with recent announcements from other auto manufacturers. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outofspecreviews...

Join Francie and Kyle as they sit down to discuss the new Honda Prologue. The Prologue is built in collaboration with GM. Kyle explains how the specs are competitive and also somewhat unimpressive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kyle and Ryan as they sit down to discuss the Cybertruck owner's manual. They dive straight into the details about the Cybertruck's warranty and explore other weird details found throughout the owner's manual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie and Jordan sit down to discuss what role solar roofs play in EVs and EV charging. They discuss companies like LightYear, Aptera, Toyota, and Fisker and how they all offer a solar panel EV product, how solar isn’t compatible with extended range yet, and where they think solar fits into the EV space effectively. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=yout...

Francie and Kyle traveled all the way to Chicago for the Auto Show to see the Cadillac IQ - but then they couldn't even touch it! Still, they're on the podcast to talk about the show, what they could see, what we know about this big Luxury SUV EV, and what part of the market this kind of electric vehicle will serve. - Cadillac IQ: https://www.cadillac.com/upcoming-vehicles/escalade-iq - Chicago Au...

Kyle joins Francie to update everyone on Out of Spec's DC Fast Charger installation update! Kyle tells us all about the hardware at the site, the site itself, how we're going about getting things installed, and let's us know what is coming up next! Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outofspecreviews Shoutout to our sponsors for more i...

On today's episode you join Francie and Kelly Carmichael to talk all about the fairness and the smart ways to charge for EV charge sessions based on the methods of per minute or per kWh pricing. Kelly is a senior software engineer, senior architect at IP Applications, and in general are very well versed in IT and software systems. On top of this, he's spent over 13 years working in research for sm...

Join Francie as she sits down with Eric Roseman, Chief Revenue Officer of Xeal Energy. They discuss how Xeal is working to provide the most reliable EV charging no matter where you are using their system, how important it is to have Level 2 charging, the value L2 EV charging brings to a space or building, the unique software behind everything they do at Xeal, and more. - Xeal's website: https://xe...

Join Francie and Kyle as they discuss some perculiar interoperability issues at Tesla Supercharger Magic Dock stations. They discuss the changes to 500 Amps with the Tesla Magic Dock chargers, why one EV may be able to charge at an EV charging station but not another, and where the responsibility lies to make sure everyone has access to public L2 and DCFC charging, and the importance of interopera...

Francie and Max, our resident electric vehicle tax credit expert and producer of the  @outofspecguide  channel, hop on the podcast to discuss what we can expect for EV incentives in 2024. They talk about the models that get the credit, the breakdown of the credit, and all the intricate parts that influence the federal electric vehicle incentives! Plug in to get all the info. Enter the Cl...

Join Kyle and Francie as they discuss Stellantis's NACS or J3400 announcement. They talk about how this is the last major automaker to share their plans, how it doesn't mention anything about Tesla or the Supercharger network, and what they think this all will mean for electric vehicle Stellantis customers. Stellantis press release: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=25673&...

Kyle and Francie talk about the company's new long term loaner EV the Kia EV9. One of the only three row electric vehicle SUVs, the Kia EV9 is on a lot of folks radar. They discuss the Kia EV9, the over-the-air software update, what it improved, and how important this feature is for EVs today. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! - https://carbonraffle.org?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outof...

Join Francie, Kyle, And Jerome to discuss the launch of the new Out of Spec Renew video channel! We are excited to launch into the world of covering classic EV conversions, EV repair, battery recycling and second life, as well as other topics to come. Make sure to subscribe to  @OutofSpecRenew  ! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Star Charge: https:/...

Kyle and Francie hop on the pod to talk about what Tesla described as an update for more efficient charging, but that's not exactly what they think is going on here. They explain the nature of the update, which Tesla Models it impacts, the different between charging efficiency and optimizing processes along the way, and more! Electrek article: https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/tesla-improves-cybertru...

aTo plug or not unplug? That is the question. Join Francie, Kyle, Max, Jordan, and Jose from  @riviantrackr  as they talk about the electric vehicle charging debate of whether or not you should unplug someone else’s EV if they are done charging. Jose’s tweet: https://twitter.com/RivianTrackr/status/1754278675325894670 Tweet of note from BMW owner: https://twitter.com/silverelan/status/17...

Francie and Jordan talk all things VinFast VF8 road tripping on this episode of the Out of Spec podcast! Come along as they go over this electric vehicle roadtrip with a VF8 and Tesla Model Y including their efficiencies, the charging along the way, their impressions of the VF8, and so on! Watch Part 1 of The Roadtrip on  @OutofSpecMotoring  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgNtU_LXScg...

Kyle and Francie hop on to the podcast to discuss the breaking news on IONNA - the consortium of 7 automakers with 1 shared mission of creating a North American electric vehicle charging network. The question remains - will they do it well? They discuss everything they know from the IONNA webpage, to their announcement today of the new CEO, and what questions they have about the future of this ini...

Join Francie and Kyle on a walking podcast around the Chicago Auto Show as they check out all the EVs on display. They cover their favorite electric vehicles, the EV models that really miss the mark, plus the best and worst EV strategies. Chicago's Auto Show Site: https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/default.html Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Star Charge: https...

Join Francie, Kyle and Jose AKA  @riviantrackr  as they discuss the breaking news from Rivian! They discuss the battery chemistry, R1T and R1S leasing options, updates in pricing and changes in battery pack availability, whether they think this is a good idea, and more! Jose’s tweets: https://twitter.com/RivianTrackr/status/1755715828769595631 https://twitter.com/RivianTrackr/status/1755...

Join Francie, Kyle, and special guest  @riviantrackr  AKA Jose as they talk about the R2 Event - Rivian's Unveiling of the R2 platform. They discuss Rivian's history as an all electric vehicle brand, the R1T and R1S, what we hope to see with the new platform, what we know about the event to come, what Kyle hopes to film while there, and more. Rivian's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Rivian/st...

Join Kyle and Francie on today's episode as they talk about the beastly qualities of the new Porsche Taycan facelift! Kyle dives into his rain-ridden range testing in Los Angeles, the Porsche prototype charging and range testing, and everything he can share before the embargo lifts. - Kyle's Porsche Taycan HYPERMILE video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScnmG2wCZTw - Kyle's Macan EV Deep Dive: ht...

Ramping up instead of ramping down? What a change of pace. Join Francie on today’s episode of the Out of Spec Podcast as she discusses the ramping up of the Cadillac LYRIQ production, the Ultium platform, and what makes an EV a luxury vehicle. Sources used to support today’s episode: - LYRIQ website: https://www.cadillac.com/electric/lyriq - GM Ultium platform: https://www.gm.com/commitments/elect...

Welcome back to the Out of Spec podcast! In this episode, Francie and Jordan talk all about how Francie came to be the lucky leaser of a Vinfast VF8 Eco - her first EV that she can call her own. They discuss the lease details, the difficulties in leasing the car, its initial quirks and first impressions, and all that is to come over the next 3 years of the lease! Tune in and let us know what quest...